The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-07-10
FRANC0-G 0-GERMAN HATE.
THE FEELING TOO BITTER TO MAKE
PEACE PROBABLE.

Germany's Exasperation Heightened
by the Testimony Brought Out at
the Treason Trial-More Startling
Exposures Than Those in the Klein
Case Promised.
[Cop5rtght 1887 by Net0 York associated PreSs.l
BERLIN, July Of the temper of the
German press were faithful reflection of
the disposition of the government, war with
France would be a question of few days.
The revelations at the Klein trial, the
French tax on foreigners, which is openly
designed to affect Germans, and the pro-
hibitive impost on German spirits have
the combined effect of incensing
the people to the utmost. The latter meas
ures by themselves have been held of less
account, but, associated with the spy trials,
they have heightened the general sense that
French enmity is implacable, and that it
seems to wound Germans where it can,
waiting a chance to infict the deadliest in
jury.
ANOTHER EXPOSURE COMING.
The trial of Klein is the fifth treason
trial in which clear proof was afforded that
the French war ministry has organized a
system of espionage. A worse case than
any revealed is under inquiry. An en-
ploye of the central administration at
Strasburg is about to be tried at Leipsic.
He is charged with selling TO the French
War Office all of the official reports
sent to the Chief Administrator of
Alsace by his various subordinates. The
completeness of this system of espionage
suggests that treason is still at work and
that any moment may bring further revela-
tions. Official irritation equals that of the
public, and both officials and the general
public would approve the strongest diplo-
matte remonstrance being made to the
French government.
DRIFT OF THE PRESS.
AS to tho dangers of the situation, as
reflected by the press, the KreLz ZejtuHg
explicitly declares that any further show of
consideratenesS toward France is impossi-
BILE; that a country whose whole policy to-
ward its neighbors springs from feelings of
wrongneSS and hatred has no right to ex-
pect further liberation.
The Berliner Idgebtdtt says: 'If in spite
of all efforts to keep the peace, the war dance
of France and Germany must open its
bloody maze, France will, either Overtaken
by the fate of Poland or the German en-
pire, be cast down from the height
on which it has stood since the stOrming of
Duppel, The Germans would enter upon
war conscious that they had done their best
to avoid a conflict. In the meantime the
severest sentence attached to the Leipsic
trial is not that pronounced by the Reichs-
gericht, but the Judgment it involves ON
France"
THE SEED OF HATRED.
The National Zeit,tng, which is noted for
the moderation of its articles says: 1T is
impossible to close our eyes to the dangers
of recurring hostile incidents. The seed of
hatred against Germany, sown for the last
seventeen years, is now in most luxuriant
bloom. Day after day French papers are
filled with the names of German residents
in France whom it is treason to talk to
or employ. France must soon be made TO
see that hatred is not foundation on which
a civilized state can attain external power
The Post, commenting on the anti-German
furor draws the conclusion that the present
peace should not lull the German people into
a sense of security that is not justified by
the facts. This press campaign, which has
begun in earnest, has an undoubted official
inspiration. 1t is believed to foreshadow
early diplomatic action toward France.
FERDINAND's ELECTION.
Regarding the election of Prince Ferdi-
nand of SAKE Coburg as Prince Of Bulgaria,
Berlin official feeling favors the Prince, but
nothing has transpired TO show Prince Bis
lldIck , uoiftcLCy, COlhlG htliIOhJ supports
Prince Ferdinand Duke Ernest of Sake
Coburg, Prince Ferdinands father, has given
only sullen assent, with the proviso that the
Princes acceptance by the throne shall de-
pend upon the approval of Emperor Will
liam The talk of diplomatic circles asso-
ciates Prince Ferdinand's election with the
probable developments of an active Bis
marckian policy against Russia. The govern
ment press does not cease warning investors
against the uncertainty of Russian securities
The Cologne Gazette says: "Just as Russia
depreciates German landed property in
Russia, SO may she some day introduce a
high tax on coupons and destroy German
capital"
Since the success Of the imperial loan the
attacks on the character of Russian finances
have continued, and it is evident that politi-
cal and not financial impulse is behind the
scene.